High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Aug 31, 2022· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2022-1976
CVE-2022-1976
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s implementation of IO-URING. This flaw allows an attacker with local executable permission to create a string of requests that can cause a use-after-free flaw within the kernel. This issue leads to memory corruption and possible privilege escalation.
Affected products
3Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230214-0005/nvd
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